South Jordan Boy Found Safe in Herriman

Lucas Hayes was found safe after police sought the public’s help. Photo courtesy South Jordan police

A missing and endangered 9-year-old boy from
South Jordan was found hours later in Herriman, police said Tuesday evening.

Lucas Hayes walked away from his South Jordan
home around 6:45 p.m. at 11700 S. Hill Stone Drive. He was found in the area of
13400 S. 5500 West in Herriman after a motorist said that he saw the child walking
along the side of the road, according to fox13now.com.

Hayes was not injured, police said.

It is unknown how Lucas got to the Herriman
location or why he walked away from his house.